Plator Plus 75 mg+75 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Title

  • Plator Plus

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology

Description

  • Clopidogrel and Aspirin combination for the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Anti-platelet medication for reducing the rate of Myocardial Infarction (MI) and Stroke

Dosage

  • Recommended dose of 75 mg once daily with or without food
  • Initial loading dose of 300 mg for patients with acute coronary syndrome

Mode of Action

  • Clopidogrel inhibits platelet activation and aggregation through irreversible binding to P2Y12 receptors
  • Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation by irreversibly inhibiting cyclooxygenase

Pharmacokinetics

  • Rapid absorption of Clopidogrel after oral administration
  • Metabolized by the liver with a half-life of 8 hours

Interaction

  • No modification of Clopidogrel-mediated inhibition by Aspirin
  • Increased occult gastrointestinal bleeding with NSAIDs

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to the drug or any component
  • Active pathological bleeding conditions

Side Effects

  • Generally well tolerated

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during first and second trimesters if necessary
  • Discontinue during the third trimester and breastfeeding

Warnings

  • May prolong bleeding time
  • Rare reports of Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)

Special Populations

  • Not recommended for children under 12 years
  • Aspirin caution in Reye's syndrome development

Overdose Effects

  • Bleeding complications with Clopidogrel overdose
  • Treatment for aspirin intoxication includes inducing vomiting and gastric lavage if needed

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place protected from light and moisture

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